Collection: FranceSCO ROTA

Francesco Rota Was Born in 1966 in Milan. He is the grandson of the owners of safar, a historic radio and TV He Enrolled at the Art Center College of Design in La Tour de Peilz, Switzerland, WHE Graduated in 1994. Aspirations to Industrial Design But Worked in Various sectors Ranging from Product to Interior Design, Lighting and Fittings. Always Striving for Comfort, Simplicity and Function, Rota Boasts Important Collaborations with International Brands, Including Bals Tokyo, Barilla Fiat, Frag, John Richmond, Knoll International, Living Divani, L'Oreal Paris, Malo, Martini & Rossi, Moroso and Versus. He Created Installations for DAIMLER Chrysler Mercedes Benz During the 8th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice (2004) 'Terrazza Martini' for Martini & Rossi During The 62nd International Film Festival in Venice (2005).

His Passion for Sailing Became a Source of Inspiration During His Collaboration -Established in 1997 -with Paola Lenti; Weaving Nautical Lines INTO FABRIC BECAME The Basis of the Successful Furnishing Accessories. With paola lenti, He Won the Compasso d'Oro ADI HONOURABLE MENTION in 2001 and 2004 for the linea and island chairs. In 2014, He Received the Special Mission at the German Design Award with the DAYDREAM Collection Design Awards). One year later, He won the red dot award in the product design category Award for Furniture with the Move Sofa. That Same Year Hey Also Received the Special Mission at the German Design Award in the Excellent Product Design Category for the Kanji Table. AwardS and Mentals Continued in 2017 with Uptown (Good Design Award in the Furniture Category) and Agio, What the ADA Archiproducts Design Awards.

ROTA's Association With Lapalma -a Furniture Components Company Founded by Dario and Romano Marcato -of which Hey because what director in 2013, Was a Crucial Step in the Designer's Career. In additional to introducing new Products, he strengthened the Brand's Visibility in Foreign Markets. For lapalma, he curated fittings for the salone del Mobile and IMM COLOGNE. His First Product Lines Were the Olo and Cut Chairs. The Add Collection Earned HIM A Compasso d'Oro Honourable Mission and the Red Dot Design Award in 2016 with a Seating and Backrest System for Waiting Areas or Lounges. SINCE 2008, Hehe Has Designed Tables, Coffee Tables, Bookcases, Beds and Sofas for Lema, Using High-Quality Materials and Essential Forms. With Oluce, He Created Refined and Expressive Lamps Such as Canopy, Kin, Lens and Line; He is Also Responsible for the interior design of the office, showroom and waeehouse of the oluce Milan Factory and Headquarters. His Work Has Been Shown in Numerous Exhibitions and at Renowned Institutions, Including St. Etienne Biennale du Design, hannover Messe, Triennale di Milano ArchiteTura in Venice, Royal Academy of Arts in London, The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Miami Design District, Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix Museum in zurich.